On the scenic island of Koh Phangan in Thailand, a tragic murder shocked the community as the dismembered body of a Colombian surgeon, Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, was found. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 29yearold Spanish chef and the son of a famous Spanish actor, confessed to the crime after being taken into custody.
The Koh Samui Municipality Council has scheduled its 3rd ordinary session for the 1st meeting of the year on Friday, August 18, 2023. The meeting will take place at the Koh Samui Municipal Council Meeting Room, beginning at 13:30 hrs.
Former renowned monk Phra Ajarn Khom and eight other individuals have refuted the charges of embezzling 182 million baht (approximately 5.4 million USD) from Wat Pha Dhammakiri, a temple located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. These individuals, including the former meditation expert, are facing trials for their alleged involvement in the corruption scandal.
On August 15, 2013, the Bo Phut Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, Koh Samui district, initiated a joint effort to combat Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever and Chikungunya Disease. Village health volunteers from groups 15 of Bo Phut subdistrict collaborated to launch the prevention and control campaign. The opening ceremony was presided over by Duangporn Boonmee, Director of Bo Phut Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, alongside members of the Municipal Council, municipal staff, and staff from the Public Health and Environment Department of Koh Samui Municipality.
In a recent crackdown on fake pharmacists operating in Bangkok, 13 individuals were arrested by the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) following a series of coordinated raids. These raids took place at 14 pharmacies across the capital, instigated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). During these operations, authorities seized 156 pieces of evidence worth 1.4 million baht.
Koh Samui Municipality has recently released an announcement regarding the auction for renting six public restrooms and areas around the scenic Lad Koh viewpoint. Interested parties are invited to participate in the auction, with each item considered separately. ## Auction Details and Criteria
Three Thai men were apprehended for allegedly smuggling Myanmar refugees, including children, out of a temporary shelter. The arrest took place after a tipoff led to a checkpoint on Highway 1337, where two suspicious pickup trucks were stopped and searched.
A racing car mechanic, Jirasak “Kan” Boonchai, 42, was recently arrested at a petrol station in Muang district, Sing Buri province, with 1.18 million methamphetamine pills in his possession. The Bangkok Metropolitan Police conducted the arrest, and Jirasak’s assets, worth about 10 million baht, were impounded for further examination.
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) conducted a public hearing on August 10, 2013, to discuss the feasibility study of the Koh Samui Bridge Project. ## Project Background and Objectives
The Express Authority of Thailand (Exat) has commenced public hearings for its ambitious plan to construct a 20kilometer bridge that will connect the mainland to Koh Samui. Expected to start in 2028, this project aims to provide an overland transportation option to the popular island, which is currently accessible only through air and ferry links.